function preload_news_image(which) {
	MM_preloadImages('/i/news_items_images/'+which+'.jpg');
}


function next_image() {
	if (images[image_number+1]) {
		image_number++;
		change_news_image(image_number);
	} else {
		image_number = 1;
		change_news_image(image_number);
	}
	return false;
}

function previous_image() {
	if (images[image_number-1]) {
		image_number--;
		change_news_image(image_number);
	} else {
		image_number = image_count;
		change_news_image(image_number);
	}	
	return false;
}

function change_news_image(number) {
//	alert("Changing image to number " + number);
	selected_image = number;
	var main_image_behind = document.getElementById('news_item_image_behind');
	main_image_behind.src = '/i/news_items_images/' + selected_news_item + '_' + number + '.jpg';
	jQuery('#news_item_image').fadeOut("slow", function() {setup_front_image();});
}

function setup_front_image() {
	var main_image = document.getElementById('news_item_image');
	main_image.src = '/i/news_items_images/' + selected_news_item + '_' + selected_image + '.jpg';
	jQuery('#news_item_image').fadeIn("fast");
}